White Crosses

by Against Me!

Overview

Against Me!'s major-label debut, New Wave, was their bid to make the mainstream music scene, landing them on major festival bills and earning them the praise of national magazines. It was a record with more rock polish than grit thanks to producer Butch Vig, and when longtime drummer Warren Oakes later left and was replaced by former Hot Water Music skinsman George Rebelo, it was pretty clear that their follow-up would even further mark a new chapter for the band, one with a new lineup and a new energy. But what couldn't be known was just how much of a progression it would be. White Crosses is a big-sounding album with a blue-collar soul; the record's arena-ready tone is set by expansive numbers like "Spanish Moss," a gleaming plea to starting over, and "Because of the Shame," where piano dramatics hug a huge chorus that should make the Springsteen devotees of the early 2000s (the Gaslight Anthem, Hold Steady, Killers) plenty jealous. Gabel spent a lot of time looking back and reflecting for this record: on his youth in Florida, on past relationships, and on where he stands now. The resulting album is thus one of growth, disillusion, defeat, and the struggle to come to terms with ideals once held so strongly that may change with adulthood. ~ Corey Apar

Product Details

Release Date:	01/17/2020
Label:	Music On Vinyl
UPC:	8719262013193

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Against Me!   Primary Artist
Zac Rae   Keyboards
Andrew Seward   Bass,Vocals (Background)
George Rebelo   Drums,Vocals (Background)
Tom Gabel   Guitar,Vocals
Warren Oakes   Drums
Jon Gaunt   Fiddle
James Bowman   Guitar,Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Billy Bush   Engineer
Mike Fasano   Drum Technician
Rob McGregor   Engineer
Emily Lazar   Mastering
Chris Steffen   Assistant Engineer
Andrew Seward   Group Member
George Rebelo   Group Member
Tom Gabel   Composer,Group Member,Art Direction
Derron Nuhfer   Engineer
Alan Moulder   Mixing
Butch Vig   Producer
Darren Lawson   Mixing Assistant
Shari Sutcliffe   Project Coordinator
Craig Aaronson   A&R
Daniel Hersch   Mastering
Autumn de Wilde   Band Photo
Joe LaPorta   Mastering
James Bowman   Group Member
Christopher Norris   Art Direction